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Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

— 2 Corinthians 3:17

A good reminder as we head into the weekend. Here's what's happening around LeFlore County today below.

The Pennsylvania Coal Co. core-drilled the first two wells here in 1889. One was located where the Methodist Church is now located.

A cooler, wetter pattern moves into LeFlore County to close out the week, with a hot weekend rebound expected before another round of rain arrives early next week.

Today (Friday): The best rain chances of the stretch arrive Friday, with a 53 percent chance of showers and a noticeably cooler high near 80.

Saturday: Rain chances ease back to 25 percent as temperatures climb to a high near 89.

Sunday: Mostly dry with a 30 percent rain chance and a high near 92 — the warmest day of the week.

Monday: A stronger system returns, bringing a 75 percent chance of rain and a cooler high near 84.

Here's what's happening in LeFlore County this week. If you have an event coming up, use the form below or email it to [email protected].

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Thursday

Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC

Heavener VFW bingo 6 p.m.

HUA, City Council meet 6 p.m.

LeFlore County Republicans meet 6 p.m. at Patrick Lynch Library

Friday

Funeral services for Aris "Al" Loranze Conrad 

Saturday

Night golf at Choctaw Country ClubSee the upcoming calendar

Sunday

Happy Father’s Day

Father’s Day cookout at Heavener First Assembly of God

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Tuesday

Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC

Wednesday

Heavener Boots and Badges blood drive

Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC

See the upcoming calendar

June 19 carries some of the most consequential history in the American story, from the end of slavery to landmark civil rights legislation.

On This Date

In 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and delivered General Order No. 3, announcing that the Emancipation Proclamation had freed all enslaved people in Confederate territories. The day became known as Juneteenth, now a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. KidsKonnect

In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed a law prohibiting slavery in U.S. territories. Beehiiv

In 1912, the United States officially established the eight-hour workday. Beehiiv

In 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York after being convicted of providing atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. They were the first U.S. civilians sentenced to death for espionage and the only married couple ever executed together in the United States. Beehiiv

In 1964, the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 after Southern senators waged an unsuccessful filibuster to block it. Beehiiv

In 1971, singer-songwriter Carole King released "Tapestry," one of the best-selling albums of all time, a decade into her professional career. HISTORY

In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, defeated the Golden State Warriors in a thrilling Game 7 to win the franchise's first NBA championship. KidsKonnect

Notable Birthdays

Nick Drake, the English singer-songwriter whose haunting folk albums later earned widespread critical acclaim, was born June 19, 1948. Playback

Zoe Saldaña, the actress known for major film franchises including "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," was born June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey. Editorialge

Kathleen Turner, the actress best known for "Romancing the Stone" and "Body Heat," was born June 19, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri. Editorialge

Aung San Suu Kyi, the Myanmar democracy activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was born June 19, 1945. KidsKonnect

Notable Deaths

Nathanael Greene, the American Revolutionary War general, died June 19, 1786. Playback

Joseph Banks, the English botanist who sailed with Captain Cook and later led the Royal Society for decades, died June 19, 1820. Playback

William Golding, the British novelist best known for "Lord of the Flies," died June 19, 1993.

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